[Semi-OPEN, see ooc post] Recolle 99 Calendar Photo shoot

[blessmefather]

WHO: Recolle 99th Precinct employees, photographers, stylists, animal handlers, assistants/errand runners
WHERE: A photography studio
WHEN: December 7th
WHAT: A photo shoot
WARNINGS: N/A

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Today is the day. For a few hours in the afternoon those chosen to model for the calendar show up to the photography studio to strike some poses with some adorable animals. Stylists are on standby to do makeup and straighten out that shirt in just the right way. Photographers are raring to start shooting, and their temporary assistants are on standby to adjust the lights, grab water for a tired worker, or help chase after an escaped animal.

i. say cheese!

The model and their animal counterpart are in front of the camera, the photographer has their hand on the button, the makeup and pose is just right! On second thought maybe try a different pose? Better touch up the makeup. Perhaps a prop or different backdrop will add a extra pizzazz.

Or maybe everything is wrong! You may have a difference in opinion with the person you're working with. You might not even be a part of this specific shoot but share you opinion anyway. What was the stylist thinking combing your hair that way? Can you hold that pose for longer than two seconds? Let's spray you with water! Oh dear that puppy is not house broken yet.

ii. chop chop!

We need a Santa hat for the December photograph model! Does anyone have one lying around? It might be time for a run to the store. How about grabbing some snacks? If you end up with a large list of items to fetch you might want to bring a second person with you.

You could be exhausted and in dire need of some help adjusting a light fixture or just getting a drink. Hopefully someone is on hand who can help you with that.

iii. animals!

Animals have minds of their own at times. You might be trying to relax between sessions only to get disturbed by barking puppies or an escaped kitten running by. You might be the one in charge of the animals and have to ask for a little extra help feeding them or getting an excited dog out for a jog around the building so it will sit still. Maybe you're an animal lover and you just can't resist stopping to say hello to the little fur balls. They are all up for adoption you know.

Comments

[blondferret]

[Derek sees a sprayed down Cleo and can see that she a bit uncomfortable. He takes a couple of steps closer and calls out to her.]

Remember Cleo, it's for charity! THINK OF THE ANIMALS!

[cattack]

That's why I'm here in the first place, yes.

[AND SHE REGRETS]

[blondferret]

So what animal will you pose with?

[Derek sees a grey tabby walking by his feet and gently picks it up.]

Hey, how about this little... [Derek quickly checks the underside of cat.] lady?

[cattack]

[It takes every bit of effort she has to not roll her eyes...]

They're going with black cats for me. Since those are the rarest to get adopted...

[ha ha. ha ha ha ha ha ha.]

[blondferret]

[Derek snorts.]

Please, black cats are cool. Didn't anyone watch Sabrina the Teenage Witch? Salem totally made the show.

[Realizing he had practically admitted to watching a teenage girl t.v. show he quickly adds.]

I have sister's ok, they often controlled the remote.

[cattack]

[She just. Gives him an odd look.]

No. There was but one TV at the orphanage, and no one particularly liked me well enough to care about what I wished to watch, so I never bothered watching it.

[blondferret]

[Derek sighs. He is getting a little frustrated that people are not getting his pop culture references.]

So, Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a show about a teenage girl who is living with her two aunts and their cat. One day she finds out she is actually a witch and that her cat, Salem, can talk. Salem, was once a warlock, but but cursed to be a cat because he tried to take over the world. He is black cat, who is sarcastic and his the character in the show who has some of the best punch lines. If you don't want to watch the show for the teenage drama, then watch it for the cat. That's how I survived watching it with my sisters.

[cattack]

... I stopped listening at 'cursed to be a cat'.

[blondferret]

[Derek sighs... really Cleo?]

Ok, one, it was only for one hundred years, two, again, he tried to take over the world, and three, he's a fantastic character.

I see your sense of humor is still the size of a teaspoon, Cleo. Ever thought of getting an upgrade to a tablespoon?

[cattack]

Teaspoon or tablespoon, I'd say it's a matter of having taste... Or not having it, as the case may be.

[SHE CAN PUN, TOO, GET IT.]

[blondferret]

Seriously? Sarcastic talking, magical, black cats are not our thing? Huh, I thought it would be.

[Shrugging, Derek moves on.]

Anyway, how have you been Cleo?

[cattack]

I've been well... Ah, I was accepted into the police academy, if you hadn't heard.

[that's probably something he should hear about, right?]

[blondferret]

[Derek's eyebrows raise.]

So it's true, you got accepted. I had heard some things, but I prefer to hear such information from the source itself. Congrats by the way. Have the teachers at the academy been whipping you into shape?